I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Mike

Mike Lane submitted this idea :
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I would suggest that is quite a reasonable figure, providing the job is
done properly. Make sure the old facia is taken off rather than clad
over and I would suggest getting ALL of it done in one go. Make sure
the proper rustproof fixings and screws are used too, or it will be
back down again in a few years.

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"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters
at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

--
Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25
Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a tradesman for
his labour without paying for his boss's office.


Peter

Harry Bloomfield wrote on Dec 16, 2010:

Mike Lane submitted this idea :
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters
at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I would suggest that is quite a reasonable figure, providing the job is
done properly. Make sure the old facia is taken off rather than clad
over and I would suggest getting ALL of it done in one go. Make sure
the proper rustproof fixings and screws are used too, or it will be
back down again in a few years.



OK, thanks.

I'll try to keep an eye on the materials used but since it's a local firm and
that's all they do, I think it's unlikely he would try to bodge the job

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Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

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"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters
at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

--
Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25
Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a tradesman
for his labour without paying for his boss's office.


Peter


Health and safety bumps up costs tremendously these days.
No doubt they will have to use scaffolding front and rear which
in itself a costly measure.

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has thought of someone to blame it on.

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"Peter" wrote in message
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"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof
gutters at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

--
Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25
Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a tradesman
for his labour without paying for his boss's office.


Peter


Health and safety bumps up costs tremendously these days.
No doubt they will have to use scaffolding front and rear which
in itself a costly measure.

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Scaffolding for guttering? hire a one man band.

Peter

Peter wrote on Dec 16, 2010:


"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof gutters
at
the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing
the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of the fascia
board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

--
Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25
Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a tradesman for
his labour without paying for his boss's office.


Humph yes, that's rather what I was thinking. It certainly won't take more
than a day, probably less. No scaffolding would be needed - just ladders
(it's a small house).

If I generously reckon £250 for the materials, then perhaps £500 might be a
more reasonable amount for the job?


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Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

On 16 Dec,
"Peter" wrote:


"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof
gutters at the front and rear have been damaged by the recent snow. (We
had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about half of
the fascia board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is this a
reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

-- Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25 Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a tradesman for
his labour without paying for his boss's office.

I would agree with Peter, but perhaps a half day for a small terrace with
easy access. About £400-450 in total. More in London.

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On 16 Dec,
"Peter" wrote:


"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof
gutters at the front and rear have been damaged by the recent
snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about
half of the fascia board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is
this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

-- Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25 Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a
tradesman for his labour without paying for his boss's office.

I would agree with Peter, but perhaps a half day for a small terrace
with easy access. About £400-450 in total. More in London.

Not a job I would take on, but I reckon its more than a single days work.
Assuming £200 for materials I'd want £320 for 2 days, so £570 - but it
depends on whether a tower is needed..

I don't think the estimate is that far out if thats the case.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

The Medway Handyman wrote on Dec 17, 2010:

wrote:
On 16 Dec,
"Peter" wrote:


"Mike Lane" wrote in message
dia.com...
I live in a small 19th century terraced house and most of the roof
gutters at the front and rear have been damaged by the recent
snow. (We had a lot!)

I had a chap from a local small roofing firm come and estimate for
replacing the guttering (a total of around 12 metres) and about
half of the fascia board. His estimate was £790 including VAT. Is
this a reasonable amount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

-- Mike


I don't think so.

Guttering, fixing to existing downpipes material costs, £100 to £150

Say 4 meters fascia £20-25 Call it all £200

I'd expect it to be a days work, go figure. I prefer to pay a
tradesman for his labour without paying for his boss's office.

I would agree with Peter, but perhaps a half day for a small terrace
with easy access. About £400-450 in total. More in London.

Not a job I would take on, but I reckon its more than a single days work.
Assuming £200 for materials I'd want £320 for 2 days, so £570 - but it
depends on whether a tower is needed..

I don't think the estimate is that far out if thats the case.




Thanks everyone.

A neighbour yesterday had some similar damage repaired yesterday and it was
easily finished in half a day, with just ladders used to up to the damage.

So it seems my estimate was getting on for twice what I would call
"reasonable". So I'll definitely get another opinion. Now I come to think of
it the fellow who looked at it seemed rather more interested in my insurance
status than actually examining the damage. The trouble is that it's a
seller's market at the moment with every tradesman in the area suddenly
becoming a "roofing specialist"

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Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
mike_lane at mac dot com

Nitro® wrote:

Health and safety bumps up costs tremendously these days.
No doubt they will have to use scaffolding front and rear which
in itself a costly measure.

That is an excuse to give a large quote. Scaffold is not required for
the vast majority of common housing gutter renewal.

I had a scaffold tower. Cost me £260 total - hardly a costly piece of
equipment for a business. Perfect for house guttering - easy to put up
and move, can be sited pretty much anywhere.
I got rid of it, as all the work I did was just as easy from a ladder.
Ladders are not 'banned' now. If it is safe to use one, you can.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/april.htm

For plastic guttering renewal, it is far easier to use a ladder, as it
will only be in one place for half an hour.

To the OP, I'd say a maximum of £500, even then, that sounds a little
over-priced. I charge £150 per wall for new guttering, inc. downpipes -
3 sided semi would be £450. Add another £75 per wall for new fascias.

Alan.
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Thanks everyone.

A neighbour yesterday had some similar damage repaired yesterday and it was
easily finished in half a day, with just ladders used to up to the damage.

So it seems my estimate was getting on for twice what I would call
"reasonable". So I'll definitely get another opinion. Now I come to think of
it the fellow who looked at it seemed rather more interested in my insurance
status than actually examining the damage. The trouble is that it's a
seller's market at the moment with every tradesman in the area suddenly
becoming a "roofing specialist"

Have you asked the neighbour how much they paid?

And contact details if it's a good one?

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Terry